Rafael Blesa

1.5k total citations
39 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Rafael Blesa is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Blesa has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Physiology and 6 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Rafael Blesa's work include Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (10 papers), Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (10 papers) and Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases (6 papers). Rafael Blesa is often cited by papers focused on Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (10 papers), Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (10 papers) and Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases (6 papers). Rafael Blesa collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Italy and United States. Rafael Blesa's co-authors include José Hernández-Yago, Pablo Botella, Avelino Corma, Lin Dong, Fei Gao, Rafael Oliva, Mario Ezquerra, José Miguel Hernández‐Andreu, Alberto Lleó and José Luís Molinuevo and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Neurology and Gut.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Blesa

39 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rafael Blesa Spain 18 458 363 141 120 105 39 1.1k
Enxiang Tao China 22 484 1.1× 318 0.9× 256 1.8× 114 0.9× 39 0.4× 59 1.4k
Hyejin Park United States 19 515 1.1× 406 1.1× 146 1.0× 94 0.8× 52 0.5× 34 1.4k
Xiao‐Fen Chen China 23 535 1.2× 758 2.1× 106 0.8× 111 0.9× 48 0.5× 44 2.4k
José Sereno Portugal 23 420 0.9× 227 0.6× 91 0.6× 80 0.7× 81 0.8× 66 1.3k
T. Miki Japan 23 544 1.2× 227 0.6× 141 1.0× 93 0.8× 201 1.9× 64 1.6k
Laura Castiglioni Italy 20 384 0.8× 206 0.6× 77 0.5× 85 0.7× 68 0.6× 37 1.4k
Ping Lei China 22 593 1.3× 203 0.6× 233 1.7× 55 0.5× 33 0.3× 72 1.5k
Jinming Zhang China 19 426 0.9× 196 0.5× 85 0.6× 59 0.5× 25 0.2× 144 1.2k
Kyung‐min Lee South Korea 23 1.1k 2.3× 415 1.1× 58 0.4× 142 1.2× 65 0.6× 58 2.2k
Houng‐Chi Liou Taiwan 21 546 1.2× 217 0.6× 142 1.0× 133 1.1× 64 0.6× 30 1.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Rafael Blesa

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rafael Blesa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael Blesa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rafael Blesa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rafael Blesa based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rafael Blesa. Rafael Blesa is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Blesa, Rafael, et al.. (2022). MOTS-c promotes muscle differentiation in vitro. Peptides. 155. 170840–170840. 7 indexed citations
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Alis, Rafael, et al.. (2018). Expression of the human TIMM23 and TIMM23B genes is regulated by the GABP transcription factor. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Regulatory Mechanisms. 1861(2). 80–94. 8 indexed citations
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Alis, Rafael, Fabián Sanchis‐Gomar, Jennifer Risso-Ballester, Rafael Blesa, & Marco Romagnoli. (2015). Effect of training status on the changes in platelet parameters induced by short–duration exhaustive exercise. Platelets. 27(2). 1–6. 11 indexed citations
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Rikkert, Marcel G. M. Olde, Frans R.J. Verhey, Rafael Blesa, et al.. (2015). Tolerability and safety of souvenaid in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. 44(2). 471–480. 15 indexed citations
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Alis, Rafael, Fabián Sanchis‐Gomar, Jennifer Risso-Ballester, et al.. (2014). Inhibition of xanthine oxidase to prevent statin-induced myalgia and rhabdomiolysis. Atherosclerosis. 239(1). 38–42. 5 indexed citations
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Sáez-Atiénzar, Sara, Luis Bonet‐Ponce, Rafael Blesa, et al.. (2014). The LRRK2 inhibitor GSK2578215A induces protective autophagy in SH-SY5Y cells: involvement of Drp-1-mediated mitochondrial fission and mitochondrial-derived ROS signaling. Cell Death and Disease. 5(8). e1368–e1368. 85 indexed citations
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Blesa, Rafael, Anita Hegde, & José Hernández-Yago. (2008). In vitro methylation of nuclear respiratory factor-2 binding sites suppresses the promoter activity of the human TOMM70 gene. Gene. 427(1-2). 58–64. 4 indexed citations
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Blesa, Rafael, Roger Bullock, Yunsheng He, et al.. (2006). Effect of butyrylcholinesterase genotype on the response to rivastigmine or donepezil in younger patients with Alzheimer's disease. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. 16(11). 771–774. 49 indexed citations
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Ezquerra, Mario, Alberto Lleó, Magda Castellvı́, et al.. (2003). A Novel Mutation in the PSEN2 Gene (T430M) Associated With Variable Expression in a Family With Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease. Archives of Neurology. 60(8). 1149–1149. 39 indexed citations
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Blesa, Rafael, et al.. (2003). Report of hereditary persistence of α-fetoprotein in a Spanish family: molecular basis and clinical concerns. Journal of Hepatology. 38(4). 541–544. 14 indexed citations
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Lleó, Alberto, Rafael Blesa, Rosa Queralt, et al.. (2002). Frequency of Mutations in the Presenilin and Amyloid Precursor Protein Genes in Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease in Spain. Archives of Neurology. 59(11). 1759–1759. 92 indexed citations
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Blesa, Rafael, et al.. (2000). Frequency of germ-line BRCA1 mutations among Spanish families from a Mediterranean area. Human Mutation. 15(4). 381–382. 28 indexed citations
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Pellı́n, Antonio, et al.. (2000). K-ras Gene Mutations in Liver Carcinomas from a Mediterranean Area of Spain. International Journal of Surgical Pathology. 8(4). 267–270. 1 indexed citations
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Pellı́n, Antonio, et al.. (1999). Absence of p53 gene mutations in hepatocarcinomas from a Mediterranean area of Spain. Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin. 434(6). 497–501. 30 indexed citations
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Ezquerra, Mario, Cristóbal Carnero Pardo, Rafael Blesa, et al.. (1999). A presenilin 1 mutation (Ser169Pro) associated with early-onset AD and myoclonic seizures. Neurology. 52(3). 566–566. 40 indexed citations
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Ezquerra, Mario, Rafael Blesa, Eduardo Tolosa, et al.. (1997). The genotype 2/2 of the presenilin-1 polymorphism is decreased in Spanish early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Neuroscience Letters. 227(3). 201–204. 22 indexed citations
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Pellı́n, Antonio, et al.. (1994). EWS/FLI-1 rearrangement in small round cell sarcomas of bone and soft tissue detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction amplification. European Journal of Cancer. 30(6). 827–831. 34 indexed citations
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Bruix, Jordi, Àlex Bayés, Rafael Blesa, et al.. (1988). Chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction and ophthalmoplegia in a patient with mitochondrial myopathy.. Gut. 29(4). 544–547. 30 indexed citations

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